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Indoor satsang hall where seated devotees face a raised dais at left. On the dais, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne decorated with garlands and flowers, with a golden canopy above. The audience sits cross-legged on striped woven mats and white floor cushions, many in white kurta or dhoti with saffron or orange shawls, others in cream and yellow garments with yellow scarves. A video camera on a tripod at right films the gathering, and a speaker stands on the wall behind. The room has white walls, wooden doors and a hanging banner at upper right.

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A satsang hall with a raised stage where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy and red cushions, flanked by flower garlands. Seated on the floor below are rows of devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls, some wearing yellow sashes, facing the stage. Colourful hanging fabric panels decorate the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and a microphone stand are at the right. Several devotees at the front left wear headphones. The scene is a discourse session for ashramites.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped floor mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, flanked by flower garlands. Many seated devotees wear white and cream kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange shawls. Hanging decorative banners in yellow and red, a video camera on a tripod, and a microphone stand are visible. Whether the figure on the throne is a person cannot be established from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only. The scene is dense with roughly thirty or more visible seated people.2008-12-27A large hall during a seated satsang with many devotees sitting on colourful striped mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved base, flanked by flower arrangements. Many attendees wear white kurtas and cream clothing with orange or saffron shawls, while some wear yellow shawls. Two men at front left wear orange robes with long hair and beards. A video camera on a tripod records the proceedings at right, and yellow banners hang on the walls.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor on colourful striped rugs. On a raised stage at the back, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a small canopy, with flower decorations at its sides. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls, face the stage. A video camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge. Colourful painted cylindrical hangings hang from the white tent ceiling, and maroon drapes frame the stage.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA satsang hall at an ashram stage with a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, dressed in orange and red robes and garlanded with flowers. Seated audience members face the stage: devotees in white and cream clothes with orange and saffron shawls sit on colourful striped rugs, while monastic attendees in orange robes sit on folding chairs at left. A cameraman in white and orange stands at the left edge. A hanging banner with a blue and yellow geometric pattern hangs above the stage, and a sign on the left wall reads NO MOBILES ALLOWED. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears orange-red robes, a garland and an ornate golden canopy setting, though the appearance is only partly visible, so this is uncertain.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A large seated audience in white ritual clothes sits on striped multicoloured mats inside a tented hall during a darshan or satsang. At the front, a figure in red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by flowers. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit on red chairs at the left edge. Hanging yellow and orange banners with painted animal motifs decorate the tent poles, and a dark blue backdrop covers the stage.2008-12-25September 15 20152015-09-15